NYC restaurants cutting staff hours as minimum wage hits $15

[Peter1469]

We'll see. I'd imagine that if the economic impact was demonstrably negative they might rethink this.

Hopefully.

[Beevee]

Do customers want to pay the same price for 10% less? Actually in many restaurants they should cut the portion sizes by 50%. But the price as well.

I'm looking at it from a visitors point of view. Compared to other countries the size of the plate is huge. As a diabetic, I leave almost half of it which I suppose I could take away in a doggy bag, but from my point of view, too much is as unhealthy as is too little. Plus, the prices are already generous and value for money.
So, yes a 10% reduction in plate size without a corresponding price reduction would be acceptable to me although I would prefer a half portion at a 50% price reduction.

[Cthulhu]

I'm looking at it from a visitors point of view. Compared to other countries the size of the plate is huge. As a diabetic, I leave almost half of it which I suppose I could take away in a doggy bag, but from my point of view, too much is as unhealthy as is too little. Plus, the prices are already generous and value for money.
So, yes a 10% reduction in plate size without a corresponding price reduction would be acceptable to me although I would prefer a half portion at a 50% price reduction.

You're diabetic?

...yes...yes!

...

...soon.

*Gives Beevee a well glazed donut*

Sent from my evil cell phone.

[donttread]

It may not actually have the impact some of you fear. We'll see.

True. I wonder if there are categories. Some high school kid waiting tables for spending money is different than an adult who has to support themselves . Also, if they are paying minimum wage to wait staff I wonder if tips are still expected?